Nikon D810A vs Pentax K10D

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon D810A vs Pentax K10D, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and K10D (10MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and K10D (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The D810A was brought out 8 years later than the K10D and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D810A scores vs the K10D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D810A & Pentax K10D. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D810A Gallery & Pentax K10D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D810A has external measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) and the Pentax K10D has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the D810A against the K10D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D810A and K10D is 55 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D810A and K10D.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D810A because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D810A will provide you with greater detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D810A is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.